Video Summary
The Lotus Eletre S is being reviewed at a driving event. The reviewer will not follow the typical route but will drive to Neolson. Charging tests will be performed; the car supports 350kW charging. The drag coefficient is 0.26.The car is equipped with real carbon fiber, a charge port on the left side, and a four-seat interior, which is also available in a five-seat configuration, it also has executive seats. There are KEF speakers with Dolby Atmos. The level of detail on this serial production car is notable.
There have been changes to the back design that made the car better. It’s equipped with soft close doors. The S model includes a lot of equipment.
This is a best-seller in Norway because of the all-wheel drive. The battery has 112 kWh. The net capacity, according to engineers, is 109 kWh. The rims and tires are huge, 315/35/22 in the back, and 275/40/22 in the front.
The starting price in Norway is NOK 1.35 million. It can tow 2,250 kg. It has a 48V system in addition to a 12V system.
This new platform is equipped with lane assist like Tesla. This car is equipped with Lidar, level three autonomous driving. The instrument cluster has the driving information, and a small screen shows Spotify. Camera side mirrors are used.
Regarding charging on the motorway, the charging peak power reached 301 kW with a charge from 5 to 61%. The car has a super capacitor for fast current delivery during acceleration.
It has to be 25 degrees Celsius to be comfortable.
During highway driving with fat tires, the soundproofing is good. There is some reflection from the high gloss surfaces. The car seems to have a decent range. It was instant love for the car.
